Design Director – Interior Architecture

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New York, United States
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The client is an AD100 firm that specializes in interior architecture and design services. The studio is currently hiring an experienced Interior Architect/Designer to lead the studio throughout current and upcoming residential design projects. The ideal candidate will bring with them a wealth of knowledge in luxury residential interior design that they use to lead a team of four designers.

The Design Director would work directly with the firm’s principal designer to ensure the facilitation of a project’s completion meeting timelines and budgets. Candidates must be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and creative. An ideal Design Director should have a high level of knowledge in concept development, design and construction documents, and project management skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead a team of designers throughout all studio interior design projects
  • Create and manage timelines and priorities as part of a cross-functional team and collaboratively meet tight deadlines
  • Generate and discuss project ideas, moodboards and project design plans with the Principal
  • Oversee and take responsibility for project management of multiple projects simultaneously (timelines, objectives, outcomes)
  • Demonstrates a highly organized and systematic approach to producing a project
  • Complete package of deliverables for project phases
  • Keeps all team members informed of status of projects and deliverables
  • Coordination for finish plans, specifications, and material selections
  • Research and source interior products and relevant interior finishes/materials for review
  • Review and direct Senior Designer & Junior Designers in creating and updating client presentations
  • Maintain and manage project folders with all related drawings, specs, schedules, etc…
  • Review quotes and shop drawings
  • Work closely with team to ensure all drawings and documents clearly and accurately communicate the design intent
  • Regular meetings with team to review progress and ensure questions and concerns are addressed
  • Troubleshoot problems and finding solutions on construction site to move project forward
  • Flexibility to work on multiple projects in various stages of development
  • Work closely with clients
  • Flexibility to travel

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

  • 10 plus years’ experience in interiors
  • High level drafting using AutoCAD, including space planning, schedules, details of custom furniture, lighting, etc.
  • Fluent in French and English
  • Presentation tools including Adobe Suite and basic office software like Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of 3-D computer modeling skills (Sketch up, 3D Max, Rhino etc.) a plus
  • Knowledge of Paris design resources – furniture, fabrics, wall coverings, vendors, artisans

* Salary & benefits dependent on experience

Please apply via LinkedIn.

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